Tag: Blackhawk

South Fayette’s Juliette Leroux works against Archbishop Wood’s Abbie Kelly during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 21, 2026, at Giant Center in Hershey. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
3 WPIAL girls basketball standouts named state players of the year; 2 coaches also honored
April 7, 2026
Three WPIAL standouts earned player of the year honors, and the district also produced a pair of state coaches of the year when the Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Girls Basketball teams were announced Tuesday.

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Canon-McMillan’s Madison Clair scores against Norwin during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 Trib HSSN Terrific 10 Girls Basketball All-Stars
March 29, 2026
Talk about Deja vu.

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Oakland Catholic celebrates after beating Blackhawk, 45-44, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026b in a PIAA Class 4A semifinal at Hampton High School. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Oakland Catholic gets past Blackhawk in dramatic WPIAL final rematch to earn trip to Hershey
March 17, 2026
Josie Fontana felt anxiety when her short jump shot sat on the rim with 54 seconds remaining in the game Tuesday night. The Oakland Catholic senior forward had seen too many of those shots fall short when the Eagles simulated the situation in practice.

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Blackhawk’s Grace Huston drives on Belle Vernon’s Abby Russell during the PIAA Class 4A playoffs Wednesday. (Jeff Helsel | Mon Valley Independent)
Huston, Blackhawk hold strong to defeat Belle Vernon in PIAA playoffs
March 11, 2026
When the Belle Vernon girls basketball team squared off against Blackhawk in the PIAA playoffs Wednesday, most people most thought it was going to be the Battle of the Bigs.

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Penn-Trafford’s Brooke Boss pulls in an offensive rebound following her own miss during a PIAA Class 5A playoff game Saturday. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Westmoreland County PIAA basketball preview capsules for March 11, 2026
March 10, 2026
Girls

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Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp (20) attempts a shot over Elizabeth Forward’s Mia Sostaric in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 8, 2026
March 8, 2026
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week — Aubree Hupp

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Oakland Catholic’s Josie Fontana hoists the WPIAL championship trophy with teammates after defeating Blackhawk in the Class 4A final on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Oakland Catholic girls beat No. 1 Blackhawk to win back-to-back WPIAL crowns
February 28, 2026
After a thriller last season that saw Oakland Catholic defeat Blackhawk with a basket in the final 10 seconds, the Eagles and Cougars met again Saturday for Class 4A’s WPIAL championship.

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Oakland Catholic's Zephaniah Troxler-Scott catches a pass in transition during a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at North Hills Middle School. Troxler-Scott finished with 10 points. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship breakdown: Blackhawk vs. Oakland Catholic
February 27, 2026
WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship

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Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp goes up for a shot as Elizabeth Forward’s Mia Sosataric defends in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (Floyd Kish | Mon Valley Independent)
Aubree Hupp leads Blackhawk past Elizabeth Forward into 5th straight WPIAL title game
February 24, 2026
Aubree Hupp was undeniable in Blackhawk’s WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball semifinal victory over Elizabeth Forward on Monday night.

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Fox Chapel’s Grant Fenton celebrates in front of the student section after hitting a 3-pointer at the third-quarter buzzer against New Castle on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at Fox Chapel. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 19, 2026
February 18, 2026
WPIAL basketball playoffs

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